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UNITED STATES 1,632,902 PATENT: OFFICE.

LEWIS H. JOI HNSON, OF MADISON, JERSEY, ASSIGNOR '1O WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YOR-K.

TESTING SYSTEM. 7

Application filed December 29,1922. Serial No. 609,640.

This invention relates to testing systems and more particularly to circuit arrange:

ments for testing subscribers lines terminating in machine'switching central offices. 7 An object of the invention is to provide an arrangement which enables an operator at a test desk to build up, by means of machine switching apparatus, a connection'to a subscribers line of a machine switching 10 central office and thereafter conduct routine and special tests on said line and the associated substation apparatus.

Onefeature of the invention consists in providing an operators test circuit terminating in a primary and a secondary cord withmeans for connecting a sender to either of the cords for controlling a train in providing a signal in' a system of this nature for indicating to which one of a plurality of cords the, sender is connected.

Another feature of the invention consists in providing signals 1n a system of this nature for indicating the ,progressof the test.

' The invention may be more readily understood by reference to the following description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which Figs. 1 and 6 show machine switching mechanism for establishing a. connection with a subscribers line terminating in a machine switching central ofiice and Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 show' the circuits of the test desk for conducting various tests on the subscrlbers line. Fig. 1 shows a trunk circuit terminating at one selector switch. Fig. 2 shows an operators keyboard comprising aplurality of sets of digit keys for recording the numbers of. subscribefls lines to be tested, a primary and a secondary test cord and a pair of keys for,

Another feature of the invention consists end in a jack and at the other end ina.

each of said cords. Fig. 3,.showsa portion of a circuit of a sending mechanism co n-v prising a stepping relay, a group of counting relays and a sequence switch for controlling the circuits of the sender. Figs. 4- and 5 show various keys which are under the control of'the operator at the test desk, a volt meter, a variable rheostat and howler and ringing equipment. Fig. 6 shows the mechanism and circuits of a final selector switch and the line of a subscriber to which the final selector switch has access.- Fig.7 is a diagram showing the manner in which the several sheets of the drawing should Description 0 f apparatus.

The test selector and final selector diagrammatically disclosed in Figs. 1 and 6 are of the type shown and described in the patent to E. B. Craft and J. N. Reynolds No 1,123.696, issued January 5, 1915. Each of the switches has a vertically disposed switch shaft (not Shown) provided with five sets of brushes, each brush having access to a bank of one hundredterminals. For driving the brushes upwardly, an updrive magnet is provided, which when ener gized, presses the switch shaft against a constantly driven power drum, and for re' storing the brushes to normal position, a second downdrive magnet is provided, which when energized, presses the switch shaft against a second constantly driven power drum. For determining the particular set of bushes on the switch shaft to be employed, a tripping spindle (not shown) is type described, in the patent to Reynolds et allfNo. 1,127,808, filed February 9, 1915 endkn wn in the. art equence tche Each sequence switch comprises a rotatable shaft driven from a Constantly operated j source of power through a ma gnetic clutch member and carries a plurality of circuit vided. V 7 erally to ascertain whether the subscribers crosses with-the central ofiice battery or foreign E. M. F, that the capacity of the closing cams, which at different positions of the shaft, cause the closure of a plurality ef 'contacts. The cam contacts associated with each sequence switch are closed only in the positions indicated by the numerals lines are devoid of shorts, grounds and lines is correct. and thatthe insulation resistance of the lines is satisfactory. These 1 tests are usually made as a matter of routine. Among the devices employed in making such tests are a test battery comprising batteries B and B, a volt-millianimeter and various keys.

These tests,as-a rule, are only made; when trouble one line has beenireported This equipment maybe associated with either one, s

of two test cords, one of which is termed a primary test cord and the other a secondary test cord. In the primary test. cord.

which terminatesiin plug-5201, are grouped those testing devices. which are necessary for making the routine tests and certain other testsiinseparably associated with the use of a volt-gmill-iammeter, In the second-V my test cord, which terminates in plug-2 51,

are grouped those testing devices which do oti vo we he use n clt-mi l e mei -m By means of a test cord,interchangeflkey 1 04s epr mary and ee nd ryi sw rw t can a be, interchanged-v with respect totheir plugs; Thisarrangement enables attesting pe a r o mp en si m i e i efii eatlyn e t os t s ue s e ler, asunder nd assi ns-m ilb qflhfirs" "be l w c are apt to n e eees i erebl n asse w th a. separate, CllCl Hfi This areas ment l e en ble as eaties. pe at r o man me amss me ae enae ted o; impasse; st r reui and andied.

sjecial tests on another line connectedto- -t 1e secondary test circuit at the same time.

Among the special tests con ducted-by the testing operator are What are hereinafter termed howler test, sounder test and adjustment of. the subscribers bells.

The testing-combi11-ation intended primarily for determining thecharacter of'trouble consists of a -volt battery poled opposite to the central oflicebattery having a 20- rolt tap. In Fig.2 4) of-the; drawings the *1,(]).O;volt battery includes batteries Band B, the former being a 20-volttap. The voltinilliamni eter has the following scale: ,0 to

ohms,0 to 24 volts 1,000 ohms, also reading 0 to .024 amper'e's and 0 to LSOamperes, The 100 volttest battery is used infco n *V0lts 100,000 ohms, 0 to 24 volts 20,000

nection with the 100,000 ohm 120 vo1t,scale, Y

whilea tap from this battery to-give20 volts .isi usedwith the20,000 ohm 24; volt normal by hand and which then restores automatically. Such devices arewell known as, for example, shown in Patent No. 1,155,? 640,01? October 5, 1915, to G. Brown,

For testing the dials at the substation, a dial testerisschematically shown within the rectangle on Fig.1 5 of the drawings This apparatus: may be of the type shown and described in PatentNo, 1,391,94LI01 Sep tember2'Z, 1921, to E. WV. Gent;

Desmiption of operation.

The testing operator may conducta test eitherover the primary test cord terminating in plug 201, or over the secondarycord termihat ng; 1n plug 251. Insertion of plug 201 into the jack ofthe trunk andiactuation of thestart key 205 causes the sender to. be connected to the [primary test Q, cord, and lamp; 220 ,tobe lightedduring such connection, whereas, insertionof the secondary test plug 2'51into jack 100jand actuation of the start-key205 ca iisesthe sender to be connected witl lthe secondary test cord and lamp 270 to be lighted during such connection.

be assumed that the testing operator desires to use the primary testcord to test the lineof. thesubscriber whose number is an I 9532'. The testing operator will insert the plug 201 of the primary test cord into theground, through the right and left hand windings of relay 102, outer right hand contacts of relay 101, sleeve of jack 100, sleeve of plug 201, and thence in parallel, one path extending through the resistance 284. to grounded battery, and the other 'path ex tending through the windings of relays 202 and 203 in series to grounded battery. lielay 102 operates in this circuit and completes a circuit through. its outer left hand contacts and the upper right hand contacts of sequence switch spring 171, for lamp 172, The lighting of lamp 172 and multiples thereof indicate that the trunk is busy. Relay 202 is of the marginal type and will not operate in series with the right and left hand windings of relay 102. Relay 203 operates, however, in this circuit. The actuation of key 205 together with the operation of relay 203 completes a circuit forrelay 204 over a path extending from ground, through the inner right hand contacts of relay 202, confacts of relay 203, winding of relay 204, inner right hand contacts of key 205, and thence to the grounded battery at the contact of sequence switch spring 361 Relay 204, in operating, locks independently of the sequence switch spring 361 over a path extending, from grounded battery, through the inner left hand contacts of relay 204, winding of relay 204 and thence to ground at the inner right hand contactsof relay 202. Relay 204, in operating, com pletes an obvious circuit through its inner right hand contacts for lamp 220. The lighting of this lamp indicates that the primary cut in relay 204 has operated. Relay 204, in attracting its outer lefthand armature, also completes a circuit for relay 370 over a path extending from ground, through the upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 112 (1+8), ring of jack 100, ring of plug 201, outer left hand normal contacts of relay 202, outer left hand contacts of relay 204, left and right hand windings of relay 370 to grounded battery. lielay 370, in operating, completes a circuit for relay 206 over a path extending from grounded battery, through the winding of relay 206 and the alternate contacts of relay 370 to ground. Relay206 operates in this circuit and connects through its left hand contact, ground to the relays 207, 208, 209 and 210 through the contacts 211, 212, 213

and 214 respectively which are mechanically A closed by the operation of any key of the thousands, hundreds, tens and units set of keys. Relay 206, in operating, also completes a circuit for lamp 379 over a path extending from ground, through the inner'right hand contacts of relay 206, lamp 379, upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 362 (1+6), upper right hand contact of said spring (1+18) and through interrupter 390 to grounded battery. The connection of 1amp379 to the interrupter 390 causes lamp 379 to flash. This lamp continues to flash during the selection of the desired line. The flashing of the'lamp indicates to the operator that the sender is functioning properly. Relay 206, in operating, 1 also completes a circuit for driving sequence switch 360 from position 1 toposition 2,.said circuit extending over a path including ground, left hand contacts of relay 206,'contact 215, upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 367 (1), and grounded battery at the magnet winding of sequence switch 360. lVith sequence switch 360 in position 2, a fundamental circuit is now established extending from grounded battery, through the right hand winding of relay 121, lower right hand contactof sequence switch spring 119 (1), upper right hand contactof said spring (1+4), tips of jack 100 and plug 201, outer right hand normal contacts of relay 202, outer right hand contacts of relay 204, lower contact of sequence switch spring 368 (2+10), upper right hand contact of said spring (2+12), winding of stepping relay 371, left hand normal contacts of counting relay 310, and upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 366 (2) to ground. Line relay 121 of the selector switch and the stepping relay 371 are energized in this circuit.

Relay 121, upon energizing, closes a circuit for driving sequence switch 111 out of position 1 and into position 2. This circuit extends from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of sequence switch 11.1, lower right hand contact of sequenceswitch spring 117 (1), upper left hand contact of said spring (1+7), and left hand alternate contacts of relay 121 to ground. With the selector sequence switch 111 in position 2, a circuit is now closed for the updrive magnet 116 of the selector, which circuit extends from grounded battery, through the magnet 116, upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 117 (2), upper left hand contact of said spring 1+7), and left hand alternate contacts of relay 121 to ground. Magnet 116, upon energizing causes the upward movement of the switch shaft (not shown) in the manner well known in the art. Upon the movement of sequence switch 111 out of position 1, the initial energizing circuit of relay 121. was opened at the lower right hand contact of thescquence switch spring 119, but a locking circuit for relay 121 was closed through its right hand winding and alternate contacts, lower left hand contacts of sequence switch spring (1+9), upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 119 (1+4), and thence as traced over the fundamental circuit.

During the upward movement of the brushes of the switch, ground potential is intermittently connected to the fundamental circuit at a, point of junction between the winding of the stepping relay 37 1" the sender and the winding of line relay 121 of the selector. Thisground potential is connected to the junction point at sequence switch spring llt) (1 7 4-4), through brush selection segment 134, brush 136, and thence to ground at the lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 112 (7+5). Theapplication of this intermittent ground potential to the fundamental circuit has no effect uponthe energization of relay 121 of the selector but causes the intermittent 'deenergizatlon of the stepping relay 371 in syn ClllOIllSID with the upward movement of the brushes of the selector. I a

WVith the sender sequence switch 360 in position 2 and relay. 371 energized over the fundamentalcircuit, as previously traced,

through the windingof relay 121 of the incoming selector switch, and with the thousands digit key No.,9.depressed, a cir: cuit is closed upon the first energization of stepping relay 371 for the No. 4 counting relay 304, this circuit extending froin groundedbattery, through the lower contacts of sequence switch spring 219 (2+18),

' winding of lower No. 4 counting relay 304,

armature and back contact of the upper No.

. 4 countingrelay 31.4, lead 324, lead 324 Fig.

2 connectedto the N0. 9 key of the thousands set of keys left hand contacts of said key,

lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 241 (2), lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 365 (2+18), upper right hand contact of said spring contacts of stepping relay 3.71, and the upper left hand contaetof sequenceswitch spring 364 to; ground, Counting relay 304,

1 upon energizing closesa locking circuit for upon the first upward step of the brushes tit) of the selector switch. Upon the first deenergization of relay 371, through the first connection of ground to the junction point r 119 of the fundainental circuit by the coininutator brush 136, relay 314 energizes transferring the connection of the control lead 324 from the winding of the lower Nol 4 counting relay 304 to the winding of the lower No. 3 counting relay 303, this tiran ssv ferred circuit extending frointhe 13114324 through the armature and front contact of the upper No. 4 counting relay 314, the armature and back contact of npper No. 3

counting relay 313', and thence to grounded the connection from control lead 324 to the lower No. OrOunting relay 300, arid in response to the. next deenergization of stepr ping relay371 the upper; No, 0 counting relay 310 is .energizedt closing ag circuit for drivingthe sender sequencewi cli 360 out of position 2 and into position4, This circuit may betraced from grounded battery, 5

through the magnet winding" of sequence switch 360, through the lower left hand contact of sequence switchspring 363 (2+12), upper left hand contact of said spring (2+ 18), front contact andarrnatureof the upper No. 0 counting relay 310 andupp er left hand contact of sequence switch spring' 366 (2) to ground. Sequence switch 360, upon leaving position 2, opens the locking circuits of an counting relays which have been locked at the upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 366 (2);

At the.tirnethat counting relay 310 energized upon completion of groupselection by the selector switch, relay 121 deenergized due to the, opening of the fundamental circuitfat. the norrnal contact of relay 310. This relay, upon deenergizing, opens the circuit preyiously traced thro g the updrive Inagnet 116,thereby arresting the up ward movement of the brushes. At its left hand armature and baelncontact relay 121 closes acircuit extending through the magnet windingof sequence switch 111, upper right hand contact ofsequence switch spring 118 (2) .and b ack' contactand armatureof relay 121, for driving the sequence switch out of position 2 and into position 3, In position 3 relay 121is again energized over a' circuit extending from grounded battery, through its right hand winding, lower right hand contact of sequence. switch spring 119.

3), upper right. hand contact of said spring (1+4), tips of jack .100 and plug, 1

201, outer right hand nortnal contacts of relay 202, outer right. hand alternate v co'n. tacts of relay204, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 368 (25%10), up; per right hand contact of, said spring (2+12), winding-of relay. 371,,back contact and armature of relay, 310, and upperleft. hand contact of sequence switchspring366' e). t eu dn mel inippe an closes a circuit for dri ings'equence switc lab 111 out of position 3 and into position 4,

said circuit extending over a path including grounded battery, magnet winding of see quence switch 111, lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 117 (3), upper left hand contact of said spring (1+7), and left hand alternate contacts of-relay 121 to ground. In position 4 of sequence switch 111, the locking circuit previouslytraced for holding relay 121 energized, is completed over the fundamental circuit.

lVith sequence switch 111 in position 4 and relay 121 energized, the circuit previously traced through the updrive magnet 116 is again closed and the brushes of the switch are again driven upwardly. During the 1nitial upward travel of the brushes the fifth set of brushes is tripped by a tripping spindle in the manner well known and during the subsequent upward movement of the switch shaft the tripped set of brushes travel in engagement with the banks with which they are associated. During the upward movement of the switch shaft an intermittent ground is connected to the junction point 119 (sequence switch spring 119) in the fundamental circuit between the winding of relay 121 and the winding of the sender stepping relay 371 over a circuit extending from the upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 119 (3 ,{;+4), through group selection segment 140, brush 141, and thence to ground through the lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 112 (7+5).

The energization of the sender stepping relay 371 with sequence switch 360 in position 4 closes a circuit for the No. 3 counting relay 303, assuming that the testing'op erator has recorded the second digit No. 5, which may be traced from grounded battery, through the lower contacts of sequence switch spring 219 (2+ 18), winding of the lower No. 3 counting relay 303, back contact and armature of the upper No. 3 counting relay 313, lead 323, thence to lead 323, Fig. 2, outer right hand contacts of the No. 9 thousands key, inner right hand contacts of the No. 5 hundreds key, lower left hand contacts of sequence switch spring 241 (4), lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 365 18), upper left hand contact of said spring (4), contacts of' relay 371, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 364 (4) to ground. Count ing relay 303 energizes in this circuit and locks up in the manner previously described through the winding of counting relay 313, which relay 313 energizes on the first 'dcenergization of stepping relay371.

In the well known manner counting relays 302, 301 and 300 are successively energized,

and when the upper No.0 counting relay,

310 energizes uponthe fourth denergiz'ation of stepping relay 371, orat the time the tripped set of brushes at the selector switch have been positioned upon the first set of terminals of the fourth group of terminals in the bank to which they have access, it closes a circuit at its armature and front contact for driving the sequence switch 360 out of position 4 andinto position 6. This circuit maybe traced from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of se-' quence switch 360, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 363 (2+12), upper left hand contact of said spring (2+ 18), front contact and armature of relay 310, and upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 366 (4) to ground.

At the time counting relay 310 energizes upon the completion of group selection at the selector switch, the fundamental circuit extending through line relay 121 of the selector switch is opened, causing the deener gization of said relay 121. This relay, upon deenergizing, opens the circuit previously traced through the updrive magnet 116, thereby arresting the upward movement of the brushes of the switch. At its left hand armature and back contact, relay 121 closes a circuit extending through the magnet winding of sequence switch 111 and the upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 118 (4), for driving the sequence switch out of position 4 and into position 5. In position 5, relay 121 is again energized by a circuit extending from grounded bat tery, through its left hand winding, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 114 (5+6), lower right hand contact of said spring (3+5 to ground. Relay 121 now closes a circuit extending through the magnet winding of sequence switch 111, lower right hand contact'of sequence switch spring 117 (5), upper left hand contact of said spring (1+7 and front contact and left hand armature of relay 121 to ground, for driving sequence switch 111 out of position 5 and into position 6. Upon leaving position 5 the energizing circuit extending through the winding of relay 121 is opened at sequence switch spring 114 (3-1-5 4 but relay 121 remains energized over a locking circuit extending from grounded battery, through its right hand winding and alternate contacts, lower left hand contact. of sequence switch spring 115 (1+9), lower right hand contacts of'said spring (5+6 and thence'through the test brush 182 to ground on'the test terminal of the first trunk of the group to which the brush set has been moved during the group selection movement of the brushes, if the first trunkof the group is at the time busy. When sequence switch 111 reaches position 6 a circuit is closed for the updrive magnet,'116 over the pathpreviously traced for' dr'iving the brushes,of the switch upwardly in. their trunk hunting movement.

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7 its left hand armature and front contact 7 the circuit of the updrive magnet 116. flo

' contacts of sequence switchspring 607,"re

insure, however, that the brushestshall be properly centered on the terminals of the selected idle trunk, relay 121 is maintained energized to maintain the circuit of the updrive magnet 116 until the brushes are so centered,-by anadditional locking circuit extending from groundedi battery, through the left hand winding of relay 121, lower left hand contact of sequence switchspring 11 i (5+6),-upper left hand contact of said spring (6), centering commutator y segment 144, brush 1&5, and lower right handcontact of sequence switch spr1ng 112 (7+5). It is to be noted that as soon as the brushes of the switch engage an insu- Eatingsection of the segment 1 14 corre sponding to thefirst idle trunk, the circuit of relay 121fisopened andthis relay immediately deenergizes opening the circuit throughthe brush 145 and coinmutatorsegs inent 114 before the brush 145 can engage the conducting portion of commutator segment 144. V

Upon the deenergization of relay 121 following the centering of the brushes of the switch upon the terminals of the selected idle trunk, the circuit previously traced is closed for driving the sequence switch 111. out of position 6 and into position 7.

In position, 7 of sequence switch 111, a circuit is completed from grounded battery, through the right hand winding of relay 121, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 188 (7+8), brush 181, contact 184, conductor 602, upper left hand and lower right hand contacts of sequence switch spring 603, (1+8), conductor 60 1 thence by way of a parallel circuit to conductor 605, one branch of this parallel circuit extending through the left-hand winding of relay 60 6, and the other branch extending by way of theupperrigl it hand and lowerleft. hand sistance 608 and the lower right hand con-l tact of sequence switch spring 609, conductor 605, thence by way of the upperleft hand contactof sequence switch spring; 610 and conductor 611to round. K 1 131121 i grounded battery, through the magnet yvindcrating, completes a circuit for advancing the sequence switch 111 out of position 7 and into position 9, This circuit extends, from grounded battery, through the right hand w nding and alternate contacts of relay 121,

lower left hand contact :of sequence switch spring 115 (1i 9),'upper left hand contact of said spring (8-1-10), upper left hand contact'of sequence switch spring 188 (8 1-10), and thence over the path previou to ground at the final selector.

dfVitlrthe sequenceswitch 111 in position 9, a circuit is completed from grounded battery, through the right hand windihg of re-,

lay 612 lower leftfliand contact of sequence switch spring 613 (1), upper left handcontact of sequence switch spring 614 (15+8), terminal 183, brush 180, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 189 (9+10), tip of jack 100, and thence over the fundamental circuit previously described to ground at the contact of sequence switch spring366 (6). Relay 612 and stepping relay 371 are energized in this circuit. Relay y t a ed.

612, upon energizing, completes a circuit 7 from grounded battery, through the winding of relay 615', lower right hand contact of.

sequence switch spring 616(1), left hand armature andlfront contact of relay 612 to ground. Relay 615 is'energized and locks over a path extending from grounded battery, through the winding and the left hand alternate contacts of relay ,615, terminals 185,

' brush182 and. upper. left'hand contact of sequenceswitch spring 199 ,(6 +1O A to ground. a H m Relay ,615, upon energizing, completes a ingof sequence switch (iQO, upper left hand contactof sequence switch spring 617 (1) and right hand armature and front contact of relay 61 5 to ground, for moving sei quence switch 600 out'of position 1 and into position 2. It will be noted that relay 612, upon energizing, locked itself ,to the fundamental circuitby way 'ofits righthand armature and front-,contact and the lower right hand contactof sequence switch spring 7 Referring now to the sender circuit, the energization of stepping relay 371 completes acircuitfrom grounded battery, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 219 (2+18),-lower right hand contact of saidspring, winding of the No. (l -countrelay. .300, lead .320, lead 320,1 Fig. 2, lefthand'contacts of the No. 5 hundreds circuit from grounded battery, magnet windkey, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 240 (6), lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 365 (2+18), upper righthand contact of said spring (6), contacts of relay 371, upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 364 (6) toground. The No. 0 counting relay 300 is energized in this circuit and prepares in the well known manner the circuit for the upper No. 0 counting relay 310.

\Vith sequence switch 600 in position 2 and relay 612 energized, a circuit is completed from grounded battery, through the winding of high speed up-drive magnet 618, upper left hand contact of sequence switchspring 619 left hand armature and front contact of relay 612 to ground. The brush shaft is now moved upwardly in its brush selecting movement. As the brush shaft is moved upwardly, the locking circuit of relay 612 is extended to ground by way of commutator brush 620 and commutator 621. As soon as the commutator brush engages the first selecting segment of commutator 620, stepping relay 371 is shunted down due to the closure of this circuit and allows the No. 0 counting relay 310 to operate. When commutator brush 620 engages an insulating portion of commutator 621, at which time the brushes will be accurately positioned for tripping, the holding circuit for relay 612 is broken and this relay deenergizes thereby opening the circuit of updrive magnet 618 to bring the brushes to rest, and at the same time completing a circuit from grounded battery, through the magnet windingofse-j quence, switch 600, upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 622 (2), left hand armature and back contact of relay 612 to ground, for moving sequence switch 600 out of position 2 and into position 3.

At the time that the upper No. 0. counting relay 310 energizes, a circuit is completed for driving sequence switch 360 out of position 6 and into posit-ion 8, said circuit extending over a path from grounded battery, through sition 3 of sequence switch 600, a circuit is completed from grounded battery, winding of trip magnet 623, upper left hand contact of sequence switch 624-(3-l-5) to ground. The trip magnet is operated in this circuit so that upon the subsequent upward movement of the brush shaft, the first set of brushes will be tripped into operative 'relationship with the terminals served by them. As soon as sequence switch 360 reaches position 8, the fundamental circuit again completed over a path similar to the tact as before, and at the same time completes a circuit from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of sequence switch 600, upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring- 622 (3) and left hand contacts of relay 612 to ground, for moving sequence switch 600 out ofposition 3 and into position 4. In position 4, the circuit of the high speed up-drive magnet 618 is again completed and the brush shaft is started upwardly.

The energization of stepping relay 37.1 completes a circuit for the No. 3 counting relay 303 over a path extending from grounded battery, through the lower contacts of sequence switch spring 219 (2+18), winding of the No. 3 counting relay 303, back contact and armature of the upp 3 counting relay 313, lead 323, lead 353, Fig. 2, left hand contacts of the No. 3 tens key, upper left hand contact of sequence switch 240 (8), lower, left hand contact ofsequence switch spring 365 (2+18), upper left hand contact of said spring (8) contacts of relay 371, lower contact of sequence switch 364 (8) to ground. The lower No.

3 counting relay 303 is energized in this circuit and prepares a circuit for theupper No. 3 counting relay 313. As the brushes are moved upwardly, the stepping relay 371 is intermittently shunted down as (2011111111 tator brush 625 engages conducting segments of commutator 626. The fourth shuntinof the stepping relay allows the upper l\o. 0 counting relay 310 to become energized. Relay 310, upon energizing, opens one branch of the locking circuit of relay 612 and when, a moment later, brush 625 engages an insulating segment of coinniutator 626, the holding circuit of relay 612 is broken and this relay deenergizes bringing the brushes to rest and the first brush set in operative relation to the fourth group of terminals served byit. The deenergization of relay 612 also completes a circuit from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of sequence switch 600 upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 622 (4), and left hand normal contacts of relay 612 to ground, .for moving er No.

sequence switch 600 out of position 4; and

into position 5.

. The energization of the upper No. 0 counting relay 310 also completes a circuit from grounded battery, through the maguetwinding of sequence switch 360, lower left hand contact of sequence switch 363 (2-I-12), up per left hand contact of said spring, armature and front contact of relay 310, and upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring, 366 to ground, for moving 360 out of position 3 and into position 10.

upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring andlefthand alternate contacts of relay 612 to ground. Under the control of magnet 627, the brush set is again moved upwardly.

During the upward movement of the switch shaft, an intermittent ground is connected tothe junct on point, spring 613) in the fundamental circuzt betweenthe winding of stepping relay 371 and the winding of relay 612 over a circuit which may be traced from the upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 614 (53/ 36),-

commutator 621,and brush 620 to ground. The stepping relay 371 of thc of lice' sendcr energizing in the fundamental circuit" and with the sender sequence switch in posi tionlO, a circuit is closed for the No. 2

counting relay 302 which circuit may be traced'from grounded battery, through the lower contacts of sequence switch spring 219 (2 +18 winding of re1ay302, armature and back contact of upperNo. 2 countmg i relay 312, lead 322, lead" 322 Fig. 2, left hand contacts of the No. 2 units ke upper right hand contact of sequence switc 1 spring 240 lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 365 (2+18), upper right hand contact of said spring (10); armature and contact of relay 371, and upper left hand contact of s ring 364 (10) to ground. i In response to t 1e successive ene'rgizations and deenergizations of elays 1, counting relays '301 and 300 energize in succession,

and when the upper counting relay 310 energizes, a circuit similar to that prev ously traced is closed for driving a sequence switch 360 out of position 10a'nd into position 12. Relay 310, upon encrgizing'o'pens the fundamental circuit thereby causing the 'deenergization of line relay 612 of the final selector switch, which in turn'opens the circuit'of the up-drive magnet 627 "and closes the previously tracedrircuit for driving sequence switch 600 (out of position6 and into position 7. v l

' As soon as sequence switch 600 reaches position 7, a circuit is completed from grounded battery, through the right hand winding of relay '612, lower left hand contact ofsequence switch 613" (7), upper left ligii a q hand contactof sequence switch 614 (+8), terminal 183, brush 180, lower contact of sequence switch spring 189 (9-1-10), tip of jack 100 and thence over the fundamental circuit, as previously traced with the exception that the pathfrom' theright hand contact of relay 204 is directed through the right 613 (1+7 and at its left hand armature completes a circuit from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of sequence switch6 00, upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 622 (7 and left hand armature and front contact of'relay' 612 to ground. The completion of this latter circuit causes sequenceswitch 600 to move out ofposition 7 and into position 9.

At thetime that stepping relay 371 energized over the fundamental circuitin series with relay 612, counting relay 3'00operated over a path extendingfro'm grounded battery, lower contacts of sequence switch spring 219, winding of counting relay 300, leads 320, lead 325' Fig. 2, upper left hand contacts of sequence switch spring 241 (12), lower contact of sequence switch spring365 (2 -18), upper left hand contact of said spring (12),contacts of relay 371, lower contact of se uence switch spring 364 (12) to ground. hen sequence switch 600 moves out of position 7 stepping relay 371 releases, removing ground from lead .320 allowing counting relay 310 to operate over its look? ing circuit in the well known manner, Relay 310in operating,completes a circuit for moving sequence switch out 'of position 12 and into position 18 over a path traced from groundedxbattery, through the magnet winding of sequence switch 360, lower left hand and upper contacts of sequence switch spring 363, alternate contacts of relay 310 to' ground at the upper left lhand contact of sequence switch spring'i366. i V

WVhen sequence switch (600 reaches position 7%, the locking circuit ofrelay 612 is maintained by way of conductor'629 and the lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 624 to ground so that this relay remains energized after itsoriginal locking circuit is broken atthe lower right hand contact of sequence switch 613. \Vhen sequence switch 600 leaves position 8," the locking circuit for .relay-121 of theselector switch is opened at sequence switch spring 603 (1+8) and it releases.

fVVhen vsequenceswitch 600 reaches posi tion 9 a circuit is completed from grounded I battery, through the right hand contacts of sequence switch spring 607, left hand wind ing of relay 606, lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 619 (8+9), left hand armature and front contact of relay 612 to ground. Relay 606 is energized in this circuit and completes a circuit from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of se quence switch 600, lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 622 (7+9), conductor 630, left hand armature and front contact of relay 600, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 610 (14-16) to ground, for moving sequence switch 600 out of position 9 and into position 11.

It is to, be observed that as soon as test relay 606 was energized, it completed a locking circuit for itself from ground, through the lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 631, conductor 632,

.winding of test relay 633, right hand wind ing of relay 606, right hand armature and front contact of relay 606. upper right hand contact of sequence switch spring 634 (9+16 g), test brush 635, test terminal 636, conductor 637 to grounded battery, provided the called line is busy. The grounded battery is associated with the testterminal 636 from the final selector associated therewith.

Let it be assumed for the following description that the final selector brush members 635, 665 and 650 have been associated with a busy line such as represented. Relay 606 remains operated through its right winding over a circuit from ground through the lower contact of sequence switch spring 631, winding of relay 633, right winding and contact of relay 606, right upper contact of sequence switch spring 634, brush 635 and thence to battery over the sleeve conductor of the final selector encountered at such busy connection. Relay 633 is operated in the circuit traced to cause the release of relay 612. A circuit is thus established to rotate the sequence switch from position 11 to position 12. This circuit may be traced from battery through the inding of magnet 600, right upper contact of sequence switch spring 622 to ground through the left contact of relay 612.

With the sequence switch in position 12 a circuit is established to reoperate relay 612 from battery, through its right winding, left lower contact of sequence switch spring 613. left lower contact of sequence switch spring 614, left contact of relay 606, left lower contact of sequence switch spring 610 to ground at sequence switch spring 624. A locking circuit is established for relay 612 from battery'through its right winding and right contact to ground through the right lower contact of sequence switch spring 624. The operation of relay 612 establishes a circuit from ground through its lef' left upper contact of sequence switch .to contact with 622, winding of magnet 600 to battery to rotate the sequence switch out of position 12. Since the master sequence switch spring 617 is not cut in position 13, the sequence switch will rotate through this position to posi tion 14.

Inlsequence switch position 14 the downdrive magnet is energized to restore the switch brushes to normal. The downdrive magnet 638 is energized over a circuit from battery through its winding, right upper contact of sequence switch spring 619 to, ground through the left contact of relay 612. lVhen the selector switch brushes have been restored to normal, brush 639 is brought incommutator 640 which establishes a circuit to further rotate the sequence switch into position 17. p This circuit is from ground through brush 639, commutator 640, right upper contact of sequence switch spring 617, .Inag'net 600 to battery. The rotation of the sequence switch from positions 13 to 14 opens the energizing circuit for relays 633 and 606 to cause their release. The rotation of the sequence switch from position 14 to position 17 opens'the holding circuit for relay 612 to cause its release.

In sequence switch position 17 interrupter 641 associated with test relay 606 and a,

circuit is thus established to cause relay 606 to intermittently energize and deenergize. This circuit may be traced from ground through the segments of constantly rotating interrupter 641, left lower contact of sequence switch spring 609, left winding of relay 606, right contacts of sequence switch spring 607 to battery. Each operation of relay 606 associates a grounded tone source with the ring talking conductor which energizes the supervisory relay 500 in the wire chiefs desk circuit. gizing relay 500 may be traced from ground through resistance 642, lower contact of sequence switch spring 634, right contact of relay 606, left upper contact of sequence switch spring 643, brush 184, left upper contact of sequence switch spring 188, ring spring of jack'100, ring contact of plug 251, assuming that this plug is the one inserted in jack 100, right outer front contact of relay 252, contact 484 of key 404, lower inside contact of key 513, lowermost normal contact or relay 512, lower inside contact of keys 511, 510, 509, 508, 507,505, 503 and 502, winding of relay 500, left upper winding of coil 501 to battery. Each operation of relay 606 energizes relay 500 and the release of relay 606 causes the release of relay 500; A circuit is thus established to'intermittently light lamp 537 from battery,

The circuit for enerthrough its filament, contact 432 of key 404 the right inner contact mittent illumination of lamp 5'37ren1oves. pl'ug l, from ack 1.00 tocause the release oi the selector switch, Fig. 1, Which restores to normal as hereinafter descrihed. The circuit for relay 615 is thus openedto cause its release which establishes a circuit irom ground through its right contact, left lower contact of sequence switch spring 617, winding, oft magnet 600 to battery. The sequence switch of Fig. 6 is thus rotated froinpositioni17 to positionlS. A circuit is established inposition 18 to rotate the sequence switch to its normal position 1. Thiscircuitmay be traced from ground, through hrush 639, commutator. 640. right upper eontactof sequence switch spring 617, winding, of magnet 600. to battery.

Assuming now, that thecalledline is a direct line and that it is idle, no potential is supplieditotest terminal 636 and therefore relay .606 is not maintained energized nor is relay. 633' caused to energize. Relay 606 thereupon deenergizes and completes a circuit l'rom grounded battery, through the ma net windin oi" sefuenee switch 600,.

lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 622, left hand armature and back contact of relay 606. and lower lefthand contact of sequence switch spring 910 (1 16) .tojground, for moving sequence switch 600 ,fromposition 12 and into position 1-4. It

mediately moved out of position 14 dueto the completion of a circuitfrom. grounded battery, through the magnet Winding of sequence switch 600, upper right, hand contact of sequence switch spring 622, left hand armature and hacn contact of relay 612, to

' ground, The completion of this circuit moves sequence switch'600 out of position 1% and into )osition 15, which is the talking position.; Jls soon as thelinal selector switch passes outo'i? position 14%, the locking circuit previously. tracedfor relay 121. of the selector is opened, whereupon said relay 1 21 releases, Relay 121, in retracting its left hand armature completes the circuit previously traced from dririi g sequence switch .111 from position 9 into position 10, which is the position in which the varioustests on the called hue aremade. In position 10 of sequence switch 1 1. tl'ieright. hand winding ot relay lO2-w hich highwouird is shunted by a d rect connection to ground, through V the lower. left hand. contact, of sequence switchspring, 199 (10.) Marginal relay. 202 associated with the primary test cord now obtains sufficient current to permit of its energization.

lithrelay 202 energized, the tip and riing .mal contacts ot reverse kc mal contacts of key 102,

conductors 405 and 406' associated with the key etO-l of the test cord are extended to the tip and ring conductors of the plug 201. l'lelay 202, in attracting its inner right hand armature, opens the locking circuit for relay' battery, through the magnet Winding of sequence switch 360, lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring 367 (2+1S), inner left hand normal contacts of relay 270 and the inner right hand normal contacts of reay 204i to ground; Vhen sequence switch 360'1noves out of position l2the flashing circuit including interrupter 390 and outer right hand contacts of relay 206 for lamp 379 is interrupted atsequence switch spring 362, but as soon as it moves into position 13, and until it moves out Of position 18, another circuit is completed through the upper left hand contacts of. sequence switch spring itil. (lid-+18) and 369 (13+18) and contacts of relay 3'70 causing lamp 379 to light. steadily, this steady signal indicates to the OPGI'EIEOIdtl'lElt the selection is completed. As sequence switch'36t) moves into position 14, magnets 222 to 225, inclusive, associated with the thousands, hundreds, tens and units keys and mag-net 226 asso ciated with the start key 205 are energized causing in the well known manner the res toration of these 'keys to normal position. The circuit for the energization of these magnets may be traced as followsz from grounded battery, through the lower left hand contacts of sequence switch spring 219. (2+18). upper left hand contacts of said spring (Ll-H7) and thence divided path, one path extending through the wind ing of magnet 226'to ground and the othen lp'ath extending through the windings of inagnets222, 22S, ground.

224-.and 225 in parallel to Tests with primary 00rd circuit.

To conduct a routine test, the operator actuates ground key 100 therehy connecting ground to, the tip side of. the subscribers lineovera path extending from ground, through the'contacts ol. 1 406, upper norupper no mal con tacts. of. key 40%.. upper normah contacts of he 104 conductor 4:65, outer lfilf llt hand tact of sequence witchspring 614 (15+8), upper right hand contactot said spring 461, upper nor- (15), brush. 650 and terminal 649 and thence g) the tip conductor 698 of the called station I The voltmeter V and the batteries B and '3 are then connected in series with the ring side of the line over a path extending from ground through batteries B and B, lamp 446, left hand normal contacts of key 450, right hand normal contacts of key 452, normal contacts of key 454, contacts 422 of key 420. left hand normal contacts of key 452, right hand normal contacts of key 450, through windings 433 and 484 of the voltmeter V, normal contacts of key 430, left hand normal. contacts of key 428, contacts 4:21 of key 420, contacts 411 of key 410, right hand normal contacts of key 407 lower nor-.

mal contacts of key- 402, lower normal contacts of key 403, contacts 461. of key 404, conductor 406, outer left hand alternate contacts of relay 202, rings of plug 201. and jack 100, upper left hand contact of sequence switch spring 188 (Sll0). brush 161, terminal 1S4. lower right hand contact of sequence switch spring 643, (1444446), brush 665, terminal 646, and thence to the ring conductor 699 of the called station.

The operator then actuates the reverse is 401. When this key is actuated there will be a deflection of the needle of the voltmeter V.

ure of the capacity across the line including the substation apparatus at D. hen the needle comes to rest it measures in parallel the resistance between the two sides of the line and between the tip side of the line and ground, the amount of deflection indicating whether a short, ground or the insulation resistance is being measured. If the needle comes to rest so as to give a deflection in excess of 100 volts it indicates that the tip sides of line is probably crossed somewhere with the office battery.

The reverse key 401 is then restored to normal. There will be a deflection of the needle of the voltmeter such deflection being the measure of the capacity across the line including the substation apparatus. hen the needle comes to rest it measures in parallel the resistance between the two sides of the line and that between the ring side of the line and ground, the amount of the deflection indicating whether a short or a ground or the insulation resistance is being measured. If the needle comes to rest so as to give a deflection in excess of 100 volts it indicates that the ring side of the line is probably crossed with the office battery. v

The operator then restores the ground key to normal position. Generally the test op erator pays little attention to the reading of the voltmeter upon this movement of the key. From the foregoing it is obvious that The amount of the deflection of the needle of the voltmeteris then a Incas measured.

the second and third IIIOVGD'IQD'tS of the reverse key are the important ones. If the positions of the needle, when in its deflected position. and in its normal position are satisfactory it indicates that the called line is in a normal condition. Of all tests. made on the subscribers lines, approximately 90% of the tests show the lines to be in normal condition, so that it is evident that from the foregoing tests, that the testing operator is enabled to verify this factin' a simple and quick manner. It is also evieent that if the testing operators work is such that he can leave the ground key in its operated position, onl two movements of the reverse key are necessary in order to verify that a line is in normal condition. If the at rest position of a needle is not satisfactory further tests are made to obtain a more definite idea of the nature of the trouble. By leaving the ground key in its normal position and by operating and restoring the reverse key the testing operator is enabled to detect.

whether the trouble is a short or ground on the tip, a ground on the ring, or a eombination of these troubles, by reference to his chart which shows variousdeflections of the needle for various kinds of trouble.

Volt-maTZZimnmeter scale change keys.

some further idea of the size of the short or ground, he operates the scale change key, which connects that winding of the volt-milliammeter into circuit most clearly equal in resistance to that of the short or ground to be measured for, as already mentioned, the reading of the voltanilliammeter is most accurate when its winding is equal to that of the resistance to be The scale change key 452 when operated connects the 20 volt test battery and the (P24 volt 20,000 ohm windings 434 to 437,,inclusive, of the volt-milliammeter in circuit. The scale change key 450 when operated connects the 20 volt test bate tery and the 1,000 ohm windings 436 and 437, of the volt-milliammeter in circuit. The key 420 when operated connects the 24 volt battery B", to one winding of the repeating coil 460, the supervisory relay and the 0-.48O ampere winding 437 of the voltmilliammeter in circuit.

rllcas'wement of foreignpotentials and voltage of test batzemes'.

when operated, disconnects at its normal contacts the 100 volt and; 20 volt test batterms from the windings of the volt-milliammeter. and instead connects thereto through there be a few thousand ohms resistance in the external circuit. The 20,000 ohm windings 4:34: to L37, inclusively, and 1,000ol11n windings 436 and 437, oi the volt-millia'ur meter are also available for use in making measurements of external pi'iteutials, The circuit arrangement is also such that ifthe voltmeter reverse key 428 only, is operatedthe voltage of the 100 volt test battery observed, and if.in addition the key 152 is operated the voltage of the volt test battery is observed. a

Talking, listening and monitoring test.

with the subscriber or trouble man on the line, he will operate simultaneouslythe key 420 and the key 410. Actuation of the key 420 and the key 410 connects one winding R of therepeating coil and the supervisory re- 1ay461 in series with the tip and ring talka ing conductors 05 and 406 of the test cord and bridges the operators telephone set 0 across said conductors 405 and 406; The current from the source B then flows over the talking conductors 405 and 406 and thence over the path previously traced "through the substation ot' the called subscriber or theapparatus of the trouble man at said station, for the purpose of supplying talking battery thereto.

{ For-the purpose of enabling the testing operator to monitor on the circuit a monitoring key 4107 is supplied which key, when actuated causes the diseonnection ot"the testing operators transmitter circuit and the regular receiving circuit from the tip and ring talking conductors of the cord circuit and connects theretothe testing operators receiver through a high efficiency monitor ing repeating coil 470. It will be noted that actuation of key 4OTcomplctes an obvious circuit through its outerlcit hand contacts for relay 413; Actuation of key 407 also connects the secondary winding of the re peating coil 470 to the tip and ring conductors 405 and 406 of thetesting operators cord circuit. Actuation of relay 413 connects the 'operators receiver 472 in operative relationship with the secondary wind-t of transmission complaints.

If the testing operator wishes to converse ingot tl1ecoil470 so that the testing oper- :ator may listen in on the line of the station Transmission test.

'lrausmission tests of subscribers lines are made before substations are put into service and in connection wit-lithe investigation This'test embodies the following features: The use of an ducing the current through the transmitter on the subscribefs loopunder test toa definite value which will be the same for tests on all loops and thus by equalizing current supply losses on the different loops tested, produce a fairly uniform testing condition and one which will permit ofa definite loop condition being used as a basis of comparison: the employment of an artificial.

trunk line-to be connected incircuitbetween the trunk side of the repeating coil supply-' mg current to the substation loop and the 1 testingoperators talking set; Thepurpose ofthisartificial trunk is to increase'the total a 1 transmission equivalent of the testing circuit to about 30 miles oft standard cable thus representing the transmission to e obtained on. a typical toll or long distance connection. In addition, it is the general c t-z perience that'small differences in the volume of transmission can be more readlly detected where the transmiss on equivalent is in the neighborhoodof 20 01330 miles ma talking test between. the testing operator andlthe installer or trouble man at the substatiom This test; should render it possible to discover defects which would cause any serious transmission loss. For equaliz ng the currentsupply to thedifierent substations, a variable resistance rlleostat is provided which has three dials. By the rotationyofthe dial handle 466, resistance from 0 to 50 ohms may be connected intothe circuit by. app roXi1natolyf2 ohm steps. By

the rotation of the dialhandle 467 resistance from 0 to 500 ohms may be connected In order to into circuit by 25 ohm steps. increase the range of the; rheostat when used for other-purposes as described later a third dial handle 468 is provided by means or which an additionall,500 ohmsmay becon- :nected. in circuitby 500 ohm: steps. .rheostat is normally disconnected from the test: circuit but it may be connected by op crating key 430;

' The lVhenmaking a transmission test the op erator actuates key490 thereby connecting the testing operatorsk telephone 'set 0 through contacts 492 and 4.93 of the key, to

.75 adjustable artificial substation line for rethe artificial cable l95, which is in tur'nconnected tothe lower winding of the repeat;- ingcoil 460. Key 420 is then actuated to connect the primary winding of coil 460 in circuit with station D; The testing operator then actuates key 430 and adjusts the rheostat until the needle of the volt-milliammeter indicates that .040 amperes is flowing out over the subscribers loop which it is assumed in this case corresponds to a standard loop. By building out the substation loop in this manner and by introducing the artificial cable the transmission takes place over a circuit approximating 30 miles of standard cable.

Tests using secondary test cord.

lVhen the operator conducts the special tests hereinbefore mentioned, the secondary test plug 251 is employed. Insertion of this plug into jack 100 and actuation of the start key 265 associated therewith, causes the connection of the sender to plug 251. Relays 252, 253 and 270 associated with the secondary test plug 251 correspond to relays 202, 203 and 204 respectively, associated with the primary test plug 201 and it is believed that a detailed description of the operation of these relays is unnecessary. Marginal relay 252 operates to disconnect the sender from the secondary test cord when selection is completed and lamp signal 379 lights steadily to indicate this to the operator.

H owler test.

it often occurs that at subscribers stations the receiver is unintentionally left off the hook. This causes trouble at the central olliceJ lnorder to call the attention of the subscriber, atone hereafter termed a howler tone is connected to the subscribers line. rissuniing that the subscriber at stai011 D has left the receiver oil the switchhook and that the testing operator has by means of the secondary test plug 251 estab lished a connection with the line of the sub scriber at station D, the testing operator will next actuate the howler key 492, after which, he will actuate the movablemember li ith the receiver atstation D oil the swilchhook, relay 500 will be actuated over a circuit extending from grounded battery, through the upper left hand winding of repeating coil 501, winding of relay 500, left hand contacts of key 502, left hand normal contacts of key 503, inner left hand normal contacts of key 505, lower normal contacts of key 507, inner lower normal contacts of key 508, lower normal contacts of key 509, inner lower normal contacts of key 510, inner lower normal contacts of key 511, lowermost normal contacts of relay 512, lower normal contacts of key 513, contacts 184: of key s04, conductor 201, outer right hand alternate contacts of relay 252, ring of plug 251, ring of jack 100 and thence over the heavily marked talking conductors of the selector and linal connector switch and the station of the subscribers line to the tip conductor of relay 530 in parallel, lowermost normal 9 contacts of key 104 and inner right hand contacts of relay 252 to ground. Lamp 531 remains lighted as long as the receiver at station D is off the hook. operating, completes a circuit for relay 531 over a path extending from grounded battery, through the Winding of relay 531, lowermost contacts of key 492, alternate contacts of relay 530, segment 533 and memher- 520 to ground. Relay 531 in operating locks through its outer right hand contacts. \Vi'lh relay 531 operated a tone is connected to the right hand winding of induction coil 534: over a path extending from grounded battery, through the interrupter 535, left hand contacts of relay 536, and 531 and right hand winding of coil 534 to ground. The tone in the primary winding of coil 5341 is induced in the left hand secondary winding thereof. After the testing operator actuated the howler key .492, he then actuates a lever (not shown) attached to the member 520 and as said member 520 returns to normalan increasing number of the turns of the left hand winding of coil 534 arecon nected in series with the secondary winding of coil 501 and a correspondingly louder tone is produced in the receiver at station D as the number of turns are increased. If the called subscriber hears the tone and restores the receiver at a station to the switchhook, relay 500 will be deenergized thereby Relay 530, in I relay 536, inner right hand contacts of relay 531, normal contacts of relay 530 and outer right hand contacts of'relay 531 to ground. Relay 536 in attracting its left hand armature, disconnects the interrupter 535 from the primary winding of the coil 53% thereby causing the ceasing of the transmission of tone to the station D, and in attracting its.

right hand armature closes a locking circuit for itself in parallel with relay of signal 537, restores howler key 492 to normal thereby opening the locking circuit The testing operator noting the extingulshment v for relays 31 and 536, causing said relays In or'de'r notto intertere'with the use'of the secondary test cord a separate cord termito release.

' Sour dc?" test.

The sounder is provided asan aid for 10- cating and checking cable conductors both inside and outside the ofiice to assist the trouhleman in locating a particular wire, A source ofitone 554 may be connected to thecord" circuit by'the actuation of key 503.

nating 'in plug 551 is provided. I ftheplug 551i's inserted into jack 100, or the key 503 is operated, when the plug 251 is inserted into the jack 100, and a short circuit is placed across the line of the subscriber at: station D, relay 555 will operate thereby" causingthe sounder 550 to be actuated to attract the attention of the testing operator. Ringing test-adjusting subscribers bells.

In'order to signalthe station D, after aconnection has been established by means ofthe-secon'da-ry test 'plug 251, the testing operator may actuate key 511 to connect ringing current to"the station D. The actuationof key 511 completes a circuit for operating relay 574 over a :path extending from grounded battery, through the wind in}; of relay574, contacts'ofrelays573 and 575, inner lowercontacts of relay 512, uppermost contacts'of key 511, contacts 432 of key 405 and inner right-hand contacts of V relay 252 to ground. It will be noted that a path for'the current also exists at this time through-the winding ofrelay 512, but relay'512 does notenergize at this time due to the shunt path just traced through the lower innercontacts of relay 512. The path for the ringing: current maybe traced as follows: grounded battery, through the source of ringing-current 572, interrupter 570,

windingo trelay 578, loweralternate contact of key 5'11 and thence over the talkingconductors of the secondary test cord, the trunk fline, the final *se'lector switch and through the loop'of the station D to ground atcontacts 58 1 01? key 511. Relay 573 does not-- energize at this time, but when the party at'station D answers, suificient current flows therethrough to operate relay 573, Relay 57 3, in operating,-opens the shunt c rcuit of I relay 512 whereupon said relay 512 operates in series with relay 574. Relay 512, in operating, disconnects ringing current. from stat-ion D and lights lamp 577 to indicat that the party at the station D has removed the receiver from the switchhook. The c rcuit for lighting lamp 577 may be traced as follows: grounded battery, through lamp 577, upper winding ofrelay 576, and upper inner contacts of relay 512 to ground. the bell at station D is being tested, the

troubleman thereat will adjust the bell until a proper ring is received, after which, he will inform the testing operator thereof. The testing operator will then restorethe ringing key 1 to normal position thereby causing the restoration of all ringing apparatus to normal. i

- Dial'zest.

If the test operator desires to test the dial at the station D, key 513 will be actuated whereupon relay 560, will be connected in series with the tip and ring conductors of the called station D over an obvious circuit. The testing operator will then communicate with the party at station and inform him thatthe dial, 697, 'may be actuated.

As the dial returns to normal the relay 560, will be intermittently deenergized and cause the dial testing a'pparatus 561 to function inthemanner fully described in the aforementioned patent to Gent. Upon completion of *the dial test the testing operator may restore key 513 to normal and proceed to conduct any other test desired.

[restoration of apparatus to normal.

winding of relay 101 and lower left hand contact oi? sequence switch spring 171 (2+18) to grounded battery. Relay 101. in operating, looks over an obvious circuit through its left hand contacts to ground. Relay 101 in attracting its inner right hand armature completes a circuit for driving sequence switch 111 out ofposition 10 and into position 18, said circuit extending over a path from grounded battery, through the magnet winding of sequence switch 1.11..

lower left hand contact of sequence switch spring118 (2+17) and inner right hand contacts of relay 101 to ground.

In position 18 of sequence switchlll a circuit is completed from grounded battery,

through the windingof downdrive magnet 120 and right hand contacts of sequence switch 114- to ground. The selector brush shaftis returned to its normal position under the control of magnet 120 and hen its normal position is reached, a circuit is completed from ground, through the lower right hand "contact of sequence switch spring 112 (7 +5), brush 145, normal commutator segment 130, upper left hand contact of sc- 

